Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-10-29
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE STILL
HOLDS ITS PLACE.
Evening Costumes, Jacquard Woods.
Nelvets, Outdoor Wraps, MilIin-
cry, Trimmings, Gloves, Etc.
TRBcoRD-UxIoS Fashion Correspondence


| lREcoRD-USIoS Fashion Correspondence
New York, October 20, 1887.
Cold does not kill the triple alliance OF
last summer. Plaids, bars and stripes do
not fall with the leaves, but piled on
counters, give evidence of coming infiu-
ence. Their last estate, likewise is greater
than their former, since rich velvet COM
binations succeed the thin outlines for
warm weather, and deep-toned, varied
woods, replace cotton fabrics. Attractions
are multiplied by the fine weavings Of the
Jacquard loom, and these jacquard
wools,' as they are called, will be admira-
bic at present and remembered in time to
come, because of redundant richness.
Simulated flowers in velvet pile are placed
in columns and made thus stiiIly to tray
/ erse expensive wool material, while flowers
! in equally natural and diversified colors,
{ look up from beds depressed in velvet
borderings Similar ideas are also pre-
sented in monotones, and are acceptable rs
a change or to those who prefer quiet
colors, while in opposite style are woods
| bestrewn with mathematical, astronomical
or lozenge and almond-shaped figures.
Many are quite large; stripes sometimes
are very broad, and plaids attain to huge
ness. These things bring their opposites,
and plain woods come for combination
/ soft, as their contrasts show bodness.
! Modes of uniting vary, but 4 favorite idea
of last summer will constantly now find
repetition. Large plaids will compose the
skirt, with jersey waist, and jerseys there
! fore follow every fashionable fancy-being
shirred on the shoulders, having yokes,
drawn in plaits etc,
VELVET Is CONSCIOUSLY INFLUENCED
BY the craze for bars Marrow silken lines
are embedded it its pile so as to form
squares of three inches,a and gold, a favorite
! choice for these stripes. looks up with
pretty enough result Narrow lines of
silk are also woven in checks within a
large square, and smaller squares, with
wider outlines, vary velvet surfaces. STRIPES.
though less novel in thought, are equally
noticeable, and every combination within
the above limits, of silk and velvet, are
shown, among which special beauty at
taches to fabrics brought out as offsets,
where very narrow velvet stripes are set
close together on silken surface, while the
shades are beautifully graduated from
light to dark and dark to light; thus with
the glancing light, producing constantly
changing picture. Velvet brocades form a
large part of this years importations and
display the old time love for floral patterns,
many of them reaching the acme of ele-
gance, but silk brOcades are for the most
part now replaced by moire which is ex-
tremely prominent. In evening goods,
such thoughts are repeated in appropriate
colOrs, and even in fleecy gauzes are seen
unitings of similar character. Moire
stripes alternate with those of semi-trans-
parent fabric; so do floral meanings set in
stripes, while velvet seems welcome every
where, in stripes, flowers, squares and
tleckinss on silken gauze
PLUSH FOR OUTDOOR GARMENTS
Is again the success of the season. and in
view of an established supremacy. comes
! in greater number Of colorS than formerly.
| For small shoulder wraps it almost ex-
cludes everything else. Seal brown is still
thought very handsome, but some persons
prefer lighter browns, which run up to
those showing golden shades, but black
| plush viii also find wearers. Elegant gar
ments are in Sobelin blue, steel gray, Grim
son or green; the long cloaks in such col
ors being chiefly for carriage wear. but the
beautiful and variously-colored shoulder
wraps will be freely worn on the street and
give an excellent finish to a costume OF
any character. Two beautiful long cloaks
were shown recently in Lord & Taylors
windOw-one of steel gray plush, exqui-
sitely embroidered in monotone designs
reaching half way up the skirt, and also
on the sleeves and shoulders. The border
ing was of white fur, which ran up the
front, around the neck and sleeves. The
! second was Il deep shade of crimson, en-
bossed and with black fur border.
\ LA 1IILdTAIRE.
Young women have for several seasons
striven in certain styles of dress to initiate
the men, and this year again they try it.
For such effort a tailor-made suit is the
first outlay, where, if severity is departed
from, it is in favor of military braidings.
| The greatest success is at the neck. which
is as starched as any dignitary might wish,
while the hat shows absolute disregard for
anything feminine. A high felt is trimmed
with plain band, flat bow and one or two
stifquill feathers, and the Boulanger hat,
with rolled brim, stiff ribbon loops and
saucy cocks plumage, will also be de-
light. Wide-brimmed round hats, with
jaunty feathers are a change to something
more feminine, and toques are without end.
Embroidery is marked feature in velvet
| dress bonnets, and on bonnets of all kinds
trimming is now placed lower. Neck
| dressing is still so high that bonnet strings
interfere. In consequence, the velvet bow
without ends is yet liked, and will be more
so when cloaks add thickness. Jet bead
bonnets strung on wire, although no Ion
ger Il leading STYLE, are noticeable, and in
| much the same shapes as formerly, so that
those who have one on hand can wear il
again. Green continues very fashionable
in millinery.
GIRDLES
Are quite the rage, and besides the regula-
ton silver are of passementerie in links,
Of cords, of beads and of seal fur Crossing
the back at the waist line, they droop in
front and are fastened low on the left side.
Bead passementeries are a favorite trim
| ming for black silk, and black trimmings
! az nov StJ ISL Oti COIoIGu HldleIldl, SuCn
| as black fur, passementerie, cords or braids,
being most i'll favor.
Gloves are in very bad taste this season,
since the heavy stitching gives an awk-
ward look to the hand. Tan is still most
called for, and undressed kid continues to
lead. \ new style has four very large gilt
buttons yet for evening. They are ex-
tremely long gloves, meeting the sleeve,
but they do not wrinkle as formerly.
RosALIND MAY.
GIRLS LOVE AFFAIRS.
The Sentimental Person Said to be the